A public research university known for its leadership in food, agriculture, veterinary medicine, and environmental sciences.
Address: 50 Stone Road East, N1G 2W1 Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Agriculture and Food Science, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Sciences
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Ecology and Sustainability, Food Science, Life Sciences
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of U15 (as of 2024 for some rankings, though traditionally not). Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) are cornerstones. Strong partnerships with agri-food industry and government.
Research:
World-renowned research in agriculture, food science, veterinary medicine, biodiversity, and environmental science. Significant contributions to human and animal health.
Famous Alumnis:
Roberta Bondar (MSc, also UofT), Tim Bray, Alissa White-Gluz, Chris Banks
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
140000
Pros
Global leader in agriculture, food, and veterinary sciences, beautiful campus, strong focus on sustainability and life sciences.
Cons
Guelph is a smaller city, some programs outside of life/agri-sciences may be less prominent.
Best For
Students passionate about agriculture, food science, veterinary medicine, or environmental sciences, seeking a research-intensive university with a strong focus on these areas.
- Agriculture, Biodiversity, Food, Food Safety, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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